Michael Polsky
InvestorExecutive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize Capital
Chicago, Illinois, United States
About
Founder and Executive Chairman of Invenergy, North America's largest independent power producer, with over 45 years across the energy industry. He chairs Energize's Investment Committee and is a noted energy-transition philanthropist, holding an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Experience
- InvenergyFounder and Executive Chairmancurrent2001 β present
- World Resources InstituteBoard Membercurrent2002 β present
- University of ChicagoBoard Membercurrent2003 β present
- Art Institute of ChicagoBoard Membercurrent2018 β present
- SkyGenFounder and CEO1991 β 2001
- IndeckChief Executive Officer1985 β 1990
- Fluor CorporationEngineer1980 β 1985
- Brown Boveri CompanyEngineer1978 β 1980
- Bechtel CorporationEngineer1976 β 1978
- Power Plant Design InstituteEngineer1973 β 1975Kyiv, Ukraine
Colleagues at Energize Capital
Aaron Donenberg
Portfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures
Agustina Soriano Sergi
Senior Associate β Ventures at Energize Ventures
Alan Glass
Partner β Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures
Ana Hugener
Principal β Ventures at Energize Ventures
Anson MacKinney
Senior Associate β Ventures at Energize Ventures
Becks Bondi
Director of Operations at Energize Ventures
Chloe Bierut
Community & Events Manager at Energize Ventures
Chris Bozzetti
Controller at Energize Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Polsky?
- Founder and Executive Chairman of Invenergy, North America's largest independent power producer, with over 45 years across the energy industry. He chairs Energize's Investment Committee and is a noted energy-transition philanthropist, holding an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
- Where does Michael Polsky work?
- Michael Polsky is Executive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize Capital.
- Where did Michael Polsky go to school?
- Michael Polsky studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business706
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Also attended Kyiv Polytechnic Institute2
Shared employers
Also worked at Invenergy6
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Also worked at University of Chicago85
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Also worked at Fluor Corporation10
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